Military Confirms 624 Terrorists Killed, 1,051 Detained In May Crackdown

Military Confirms 624 Terrorists Killed, 1,051 Detained In May Crackdown

In May 2024, Nigerian military troops engaged in operations to eradicate terrorists and other criminal elements, resulting in the elimination of 624 terrorists and kidnappers, and the arrest of 1,051 individuals, including informants and logistics suppliers………..CONTINUE READING

During various raids on bandit and kidnapper hideouts, troops rescued 563 kidnapped victims after intense firefights.

Following these encounters, the military recovered 707 assorted weapons and 16,487 rounds of ammunition, preventing oil theft amounting to an estimated N700 million.

The recovered arms and ammunition included 411 AK-47 rifles, 234 locally fabricated guns, 43 pump-action guns, 231 Dane guns, 10,782 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 4,310 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 1,623 rounds of 7.62x54mm ammo, 1,023 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, 511 rounds of 9mm ammo, and 2,100 live cartridges.

Additionally, troops seized 4,871,470 liters of stolen crude oil, 931,416 liters of illegally refined diesel (AGO), and 4,480 liters of petrol (PMS), among other items.

Major General Edward Buba, Director of Defence Media Operations, attributed the success to the collaborative efforts within the joint operational environment and the support of other security and intelligence agencies.

“In the North East, troops of Operation Hadin Kai neutralized 69 terrorists, arrested 87 suspects, and rescued 28 kidnapping hostages,” Buba stated.

He further detailed the recovery of 45 AK-47 rifles, four fabricated rifles, 10 Dane guns, one UXO (120mm mortar bomb), one rocket launcher, 15 magazines, one anti-aircraft round, 1,375 rounds of 7.62mm special ammo, 584 rounds of 7.62mm NATO ammo, 85 rounds of 7.62x54mm ammo, 171 rounds of 5.56mm ammo, two Baofeng radios, 13 motorcycles, nine mobile phones, and N517,000 in cash, among other items.

On May 22 and 24, 2024, the air component of the operation conducted air interdiction missions, following human intelligence and ISR (intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance) confirmation, targeting suspected Boko Haram, ISWAP, and JAS terrorists in the Tumbun Fulani and Kirta Wulgo areas of Lake Chad Basin

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Source: Bushradiogist